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- Thousands protest Kennedy Center demolition fearsby DW on September 19, 2026 at 11:09 am
Protesters took part in a "Hands Around the Kennedy Center" human chain. The demonstration comes amid fears the Trump administration could tear the arts hub down.
- Oktoberfest 2026: Everything you need to knowby DW on September 19, 2026 at 9:40 am
This year, AI will be used to manage overcrowded situations. Find all the numbers surrounding the fest — including the price of water!
- Rebels, workers, radicals: The making of ‘Red Berlin’by DW on September 19, 2026 at 9:14 am
Bloody May, student sit-ins and the squatter movement: Berlin has long been a hotbed for working-class organizing and radical left-wing politics.
- Ed Sheeran continues US tour amid Palestinian controversyby DW on September 19, 2026 at 9:14 am
Pro-Palestinian protests are expected at Ed Sheeran’s first gig since Macklemore was dropped from the tour. The US rapper shouted "Free Palestine" at a concert in New Jersey.
- Oktoberfest opens as Munich mayor taps first beer kegby DW on September 19, 2026 at 8:58 am
Thousands of visitors streamed onto Munich’s Oktoberfest grounds as the world-famous beer festival got underway. Some spent the night outside the gates to secure coveted places in the festival tents.
- US court rejects Trump policy on third-country deportationsby DW on September 19, 2026 at 8:55 am
The Trump administration has deported more than 25,000 people to countries other than their own. Now a federal appeals court has put the brakes on the policy.
- India news: British Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal granted bail after 9 years in detentionby DW on September 19, 2026 at 8:00 am
Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal has been granted bail after more than eight years without conviction. Meanwhile, India swapped its male flagbearer for the Asian Games opening ceremony over a missing kit. DW has more.
- Russia votes for new parliament in controlled electionsby DW on September 19, 2026 at 7:21 am
Russia is holding its first State Duma election since invading Ukraine, with voting also imposed in occupied Ukrainian regions. President Vladimir Putin’s party is expected to dominate the tightly controlled contest.
- Germany news: Campaigns wrap up in two state electionsby DW on September 19, 2026 at 6:54 am
Parties are campaigning for a last day ahead of polls in Mecklenburg-Vorpomerania and Berlin. And an association responsible for German sea ports says they are at high risk from cyberattacks and sabotage. DW has more.
- Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: SPD seeks to fend off AfDby DW on September 19, 2026 at 6:46 am
For nearly three decades, the Social Democrats have governed Germany’s northeastern state. If they can fend off the AfD, the result may boost the fortunes of the German government’s junior coalition partner.
- Pakistan: Suicide bombing death toll rises to at least 31by DW on September 19, 2026 at 6:31 am
More than 100 others have been injured in the militant attack on a police headquarters near the border with Afghanistan. Several militants were still clashing with Pakistan’s security forces on Saturday.
- Ever more Israelis moving to and investing in Cyprusby DW on September 19, 2026 at 6:07 am
Over the past three years, more and more Israelis have been purchasing property and investing in Cyprus, with many moving to the island permanently. How has this changed the Cypriot economy and how are locals responding?
- Cuba faces another nationwide blackout amid US fuel blockadeby DW on September 19, 2026 at 3:57 am
Millions were left without electricity as Cuba’s aging power grid collapsed under the weight of fuel shortages, deteriorating infrastructure and US sanctions.
- Google’s Gemini AI hacked 3 companies during testingby DW on September 19, 2026 at 3:36 am
During a test of its cybersecurity capabilities, Google’s Gemini AI model accessed the internet and hacked other companies. This is the first known instance of Google’s AI systems engaging in such behavior autonomously.
- Trump signs broad Russia sanctions billby DW on September 19, 2026 at 1:27 am
The bill signed by US President Donald Trump targets officials, banks, and a fleet of shadow tankers that transport Russian energy.
- US, Denmark reach deal over Greenland’s security, Trump saysby DW on September 18, 2026 at 9:53 pm
The deal with Denmark, according to President Donald Trump, would give the US "permanent control" over Greenland’s security. Denmark said the deal is "great for NATO and Europe."
- Trump bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White Houseby DW on September 18, 2026 at 8:26 pm
US President Donald Trump has accused CNN, MS NOW and Politico of spreading fake news. The outlets have vowed to take legal action against the ban.
- Iran’s ‘new Hezbollah:’ How powerful are the Houthis now?by DW on September 18, 2026 at 7:22 pm
After Houthi victories in Yemen, the group’s importance in the US-Iran war has grown. Previously Lebanon’s Hezbollah was considered most significant in Iran’s "axis of resistance." Now the Houthis are rising to the top.
- Ryanair boss apologizes for calling other airlines ‘rapists’by DW on September 18, 2026 at 7:14 pm
The airline CEO had used the term to describe other airlines with high fares. His comments were criticized by officials both in Ireland and the UK.
- Strait of Hormuz attacks spill oil into Persian Gulfby DW on September 18, 2026 at 7:05 pm
As war disrupts one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, satellite images reveal that oil is spreading toward protected coral reefs and mangrove forests.
- Airport malaria in Germany remains infrequentby DW on September 18, 2026 at 6:23 pm
An outbreak of malaria at Frankfurt Airport this summer has raised alarm. Experts believe parasites probably arrived in a passenger’s luggage. But with the onset of fall, the risks of contracting the disease are low.
- Fact Check: False video alleges Berlin votes destroyedby DW on September 18, 2026 at 6:15 pm
A video claiming to show AfD postal ballots being destroyed has gone viral ahead of Berlin’s September 20 election. DW Fact Check examines the footage, the accounts sharing it and how widely it is really being viewed.
- German police probe arson attack on Wuppertal synagogueby DW on September 18, 2026 at 3:45 pm
The man detained shortly after allegedly trying to set fire to Wuppertal’s synagogue made antisemitic comments to the arresting officers, prosecutors say. The 37-year-old Afghan citizen also had knives in his apartment.
- Canada and EU: A look at the bloc’s special relationshipsby DW on September 18, 2026 at 2:26 pm
Though Canada may be some distance from Europe geographically, closer political ties are in the cards. With talk of an associate membership, DW takes a look at other arrangements the EU has with particular countries.
- Dual citizenship means Germany now in competition for talentby DW on September 18, 2026 at 2:04 pm
Coach Jürgen Klopp has named several players to his first Germany squad who are eligible to play for other countries. Some still aren’t committed to playing for thje national team long-term.
- Beethoven and Andy Warhol: Rebel icons on show in Bonnby DW on September 18, 2026 at 12:57 pm
The new exhibition "Beethoven by Warhol" at the Beethoven House in Bonn presents the pop artist’s late masterpiece: a picture of Ludwig van Beethoven. The exhibition shares the story of the work with the public.
- Germany: Is it possible to replace the chancellor?by DW on September 18, 2026 at 12:49 pm
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s record-low approval ratings have emboldened his opponents. There are three ways to remove a chancellor from office in Germany.
- ‘No compromises’: Far-right AfD has few potential partnersby DW on September 18, 2026 at 12:24 pm
Germany’s far-right AfD party is riding high after its latest electoral triumph in Saxony-Anhalt. But one question remains: Does it actually want to govern?
- Germany faces energy tax losses as EV sales riseby DW on September 18, 2026 at 10:55 am
The rapid shift to electric vehicles in Germany is cutting fuel tax revenue. As EV sales surge, policymakers face growing pressure to find new ways to fund roads and transportation infrastructure.
- Women’s football in Germany booming, but still much to doby DW on September 18, 2026 at 10:35 am
Women’s football is growing rapidly, particularly in Germany. Nevertheless, equal pay and investment remain major talking points.